Media advisory - Ill and injured soldiers gather in Whistler to experience winter Paralympic sports

Media invited to meet military participants at sledge hockey event

WHISTLER, BC, March 1, 2013 /CNW/ - The Canadian Forces' Soldier On Program, in partnership with the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC), is hosting their inaugural Allied Winter Camp in Whistler, British Columbia, from Wed., Feb 27 until Fri., Mar 8.

The Allied Winter camp will provide an opportunity for 40 ill or injured members of the military from the United Kingdom, United States of America, Australia and Canada to acquire new skills in para-alpine skiing, para-snowboard, para-Nordic skiing, sledge hockey, para-biathlon and wheelchair curling, with a Paralympic Games-type finale to close out the 10-day event.

Media are invited to attend the scheduled media day:

When:	Monday, March 4 at 12 p.m.
Where:	Meadow Park Arena, 8625 Hwy 99, Whistler, BC
What:	Sledge hockey preliminaries
Who:	Military participants and Allied Winter Camp organizers; Rob Needham, Executive Director, Sport, Canadian Paralympic Committee

Media are asked to be at the front entrance of the Meadow Park Arena no later than 11:45 a.m.

Media attending the event, or requesting interviews at other times during the Allied Winter Camp, are asked to contact:

Capt. Rae Joseph
Public Affairs Officer for Soldier On Allied Winter Camp
Cell: 613-449-5190
[e-mail]

Laura Ferris (onsite media contact for CPC)
Canadian Paralympic Committee
Cell: 613-298-1195
[e-mail]

About Soldier On

Soldier On was founded in 2006 to empower retired and serving members of the Canadian Forces with an injury (visible or non-visible) to accept their new normal by adopting an active lifestyle through participation in physical, recreational or sporting activities. This reintroduction to an active lifestyle helps them to develop new skills, build confidence in their abilities and realize their full potential. Many injured members credit Soldier On with helping them to overcome their challenges and open doors to other life opportunities.  For more information, please visit
www.cfpsa.com/en/AboutUs/DCSM/Soldier_On
http://www.facebook.com/#!/SoldierOnSanslimites

About the Canadian Paralympic Committee

The Canadian Paralympic Committee is a non-profit, private organization with 46 member sports organizations dedicated to strengthening the Paralympic movement. The Canadian Paralympic Committee's vision is to be the world's leading Paralympic nation. Its mission is to lead the development of a sustainable Paralympic sport system in Canada to enable athletes to reach the podium at the Paralympic Games. By supporting Canadian Paralympic athletes and promoting their success, the Canadian Paralympic Committee inspires all Canadians with a disability to get involved in sport through programs delivered by its member organizations. For more information, visit
www.paralympic.ca.

Follow the Canadian Paralympic Committee:

www.paralympic.ca
www.facebook.com/CDNParalympics
www.twitter.com/CDNParalympics
www.youtube.com/CDNParalympics

SOURCE: Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC)

For further information:

Alison Korn
Manager, Media Relations and Communications
Canadian Paralympic Committee
Tel: [phone] ext. 243
Cell: 613-298-4927
[e-mail]